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2 unusual facts about Gold chain Manin


Gold chain Manin

Manin's name is now known to have belonged to the last doge of Venice, Ludovico Manin IV, who with dignity faced the dissolution of the Republic threatened by Napoleon Bonaparte, May 12, 1797 and presided over, the last session of the Grand Council that decreed the end, after more than eleven centuries of independence and glory.

The name "Manin" for this fine work is given in honor of the Manin family, of ancient origins, who became very rich and powerful over time in Venice thanks to the merits and value of many of its members, who were able to gain the respect of people, the honor of kings and acceptance among the Friulan nobility first and the Venetian nobility later.



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